Obituaries

Sep 12, 2019

Dr. Charles “Chuck” Lingle, DVM, a retired veterinarian of 31 years, passed away on September 12, 2019 peacefully surrounded by family and friends. Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3:00 PM at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Greene will officiate.

Dr. Lingle was born in Independence, KS to the late Charles and Cora Lingle and was raised...

Sep 11, 2019

Virginia Kathryn Bloser Griffin, 78, of Leesburg, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.

A visitation will be held on Saturday from 6:00-8:00 PM at Mathews Funeral Home.  A private interment will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Griffin was born on November 27, 1940 in Sparks, GA to the late Cloyd...

Sep 10, 2019

Malachi Russell, 12, of Lee County received his eternal inheritance kept in Heaven through Jesus Christ Tuesday, September 10, 2019. 

His celebration of life will be Saturday 3:00 P.M. at Sherwood Baptist Church with a private interment to follow.  Dr. Michael Catt will officiate.   A lifelong native of this area, Malachi was a seventh grade student at Sherwood Christian...

Sep 9, 2019

Georgia Ann Brooks Corbin, 80, of Albany, GA died Monday, September 9, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Mount Pisgah Primitive Baptist Church, 1753 Evergreen Road, Sylvester, GA. Rev. Lamar Robinson and Rev. Todd Brooks will officiate. Interment will follow in Mount Pisgah Cemetery.

Mrs. Corbin was born in Bridgeboro,...

Sep 9, 2019

John Douglas Brasington, Sr., 48, of Leesburg, GA died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Albany VFW Post 2785, located at 315 Philema Road from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Born in Albany, GA, Mr. Brasington attended Darton College. He worked with his father, owner of Brasington Construction, specializing...

Sep 9, 2019

Thomas Kenneth “Ken” Musgrove, 75, of Lee County, GA, died September 9, 2019 at his residence.  Memorial services will be held Friday at 2:00 PM at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church.  Rev. Robert Greene will officiate.

Ken was born in Macon, GA to the late Sylvester Kenneth and Mary Virginia Musgrove on Oct. 1, 1943.  He was raised in Albany,...

Sep 9, 2019

Rebecca Morrison Smith, 68, of Lee County, GA, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Avalon United Methodist Church. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate. Interment will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery. Rebecca was born in Albany, GA to the late Eugene and Lucia Morrison on October 21, 1950. She lived...

Sep 9, 2019

1stLt. Donald E. Wolf, U.S.M.C (ret), of Albany, died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family after a battle with cancer. 

His funeral service will be Friday 12 noon at Andersonville National Cemetery with full military honors.  Mr. Ross Powell will officiate. 

He was born on March 31, 1936 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Ethel Cornett...

Sep 8, 2019

William Troy Whatley, Jr., 87, of Albany, GA died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at The Phoenix of Albany. Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Fort Valley Presbyterian Church. Rev. Susan Alley will officiate. 

Mr. Whatley was born in Reynolds, GA and was raised in Taylor County, GA. He graduated from Reynolds High...

Sep 7, 2019

Benjamin Forrest Rawlins, 25, of Lee Co., GA died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at his residence. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home with visitation to follow. Rev. William Collins will officiate. There will be a private family service and interment conducted Friday, September 13, 2019 at Lebanon Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chambers...

Sep 7, 2019

Richard Christopher Ward, IV, 45 of Albany died, Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.

His memorial service will be Wednesday 11 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Dr. Ric Veal will officiate.

Born in Arlington Chris had lived in the Albany Area most of his life and was an Environmental Specialist with the Department of Natural Resource.

Survivors...

Sep 6, 2019

Nellie Ruth Childree Brown Kimbro, 86, of Albany, GA., died Friday, September 6, 2019 at her residence. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10: 00 a.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Rev. Debbie Cone will officiate.

Born in Atlanta, GA., to William J. and Nellie Childree Mrs. Kimbro volunteered at Palmyra Park Hospital where she worked...

Sep 4, 2019

Bennett Lee Jones, 8, of Lee County was perfectly healed on Wednesday, September 4 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, MO.

His Celebration of Life will be Tuesday 4 PM at First Baptist Church of Albany with interment to follow in Leesburg Cemetery. Rev. Mark Spraggins will officiate. Bennett is a 2nd grader at Lee County Primary...

Sep 1, 2019

Billy Jack Jones, Sr., 77, of Albany, GA, died September 1, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital.  Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 AM at Mathews Funeral Home.  Rev. Joe Poitevint will officiate.  Interment will follow in Floral Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Billy Jack was a native of Colquitt County, GA born to the late Willie and Rachel Jones. ...

Aug 31, 2019

Joseph Anthony Mikilitus, 81, of Albany Georgia, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Pruitt Health- Palmyra Nursing Home, around 1:00 pm, his health has been declining and he was under Hospice Care.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.

He was born August 1, 1938, in Newark, NJ, at St. Michael Hospital. Joseph lived in Kearny,...

Aug 28, 2019

Mr. Jack Bryant, 76, of Albany, GA, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence. A memorial service will be conducted on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Mr. Bryant was born in Edison, GA, on August 11, 1943 to the late Irvin and Lourie Harrison Bryant. He was employed by...

Aug 28, 2019

Aug 26, 2019

Donald Lee Wars, 73, of Leesburg, GA, passed away Monday August 26, 2019 at Willson Hospice House.  The family will hold a private Memorial Service at a later date.

Survivors include his wife Chesley Bedenbaugh Wars, his children John Wars (Jamye) of Tallahassee, FL, Haley Wars and fiancé Danton Parker of Savannah, GA, and Taylor Wars (Laura) of Leesburg, GA,...

Aug 24, 2019

Judge Stephen S. Goss (Steve) of Albany, GA died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his residence. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Porterfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Robert Greene, Rev. Eric Newman and Judge Herbert E. Phipps will officiate.

A native southwest Georgian, Steve grew up on the family farm in Sale City, Mitchell County,...

Aug 23, 2019

Gwendolyn H. "Gwen" Hasty, 76, of Albany, Ga passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 at Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 26, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at Mathews Funeral Home. Mr. Ross Powell will officiate.

Born in Little Rock, AR, Mrs. Hasty had resided in Albany, GA since 1960. Prior to this, she graduated high...